Experience

Bonus

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & President

  • 2022 - 1 year

  Bonus is a real estate technology company on a mission to put more financial security in the hands of homeowners by redefining what it means to sell a home. Homeowners partner with Bonus to sell their current equity, move out, and keep a percentage of ownership to continue building long-term wealth from their home.



Operate

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Partner

  • 2022 - 1 year

  Operate is a seed fund and venture studio, and Bonus is an Operate launched company. Bonus is redefining what it means to sell a home. With Bonus, you can sell your home without missing out on its future worth, and we're on a mission to put more wealth & financial security back into the hands of homeowners. www.bonushomes.com Operate's mission is to partner with startup founders/creators to build and scale category creating companies that change how the world works.



Frontdoor, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• GM ProConnect - A Division of Frontdoor

  • 2020 - 2021

  Led the ProConnect business, a business unit/division formed via the acquisition of my prior company, Serviz, by Frontdoor (Nasdaq: FTDR). Responsible for ProConnect strategy, operations, product, marketing, customer service, and sales. After leading Serviz through the acquisition, we rebranded as ProConnect and continued the mission of building the leading on-demand home repair and maintenance company serving homeowners across the US, and achieving significant year-over-year revenue growth.



SERVIZ

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / GM

  • 2015 - 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area General Manager and President of Serviz and part of founding management team. Responsible for strategy and operations of the business, including product, marketing, customer service, and sales. Serviz was acquired by Porch (Nasdaq: PRCH) and operated as a business in the Porch family of companies. Serviz pioneered the on-demand home services space and transformed the way consumers book and buy home repairs online. From handyman to plumbing, carpet cleaning, electrical work, appliance… Show more General Manager and President of Serviz and part of founding management team. Responsible for strategy and operations of the business, including product, marketing, customer service, and sales. Serviz was acquired by Porch (Nasdaq: PRCH) and operated as a business in the Porch family of companies. Serviz pioneered the on-demand home services space and transformed the way consumers book and buy home repairs online. From handyman to plumbing, carpet cleaning, electrical work, appliance repair and more, Serviz provides instant scheduling of service professionals at upfront and transparent prices. Show less



The Meet Group

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2014 - 2020

  Member of Board of Directors of The Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET), a leading provider of interactive livestreaming solutions and mobile apps. Served on the audit and governance committees. The Meet Group was acquired by eharmony parent company Parship Group in 2020.



ReachLocal

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP Corporate & Business Development and New Product Initiatives

  • 2011 - 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Led global Corporate Business Development team and drove ReachLocal’s key objectives through partnerships, acquisitions, new product strategy, and incubation/launch of new products. Led initiatives that expanded ReachLocal into marketing automation software, SaaS business management tools, websites, retargeting, and mobile ad products. - General management responsibility for ReachLocal's SaaS business management platform Kickserv (which was an acquired company). - GM and product… Show more Led global Corporate Business Development team and drove ReachLocal’s key objectives through partnerships, acquisitions, new product strategy, and incubation/launch of new products. Led initiatives that expanded ReachLocal into marketing automation software, SaaS business management tools, websites, retargeting, and mobile ad products. - General management responsibility for ReachLocal's SaaS business management platform Kickserv (which was an acquired company). - GM and product management responsibility for white label product lines and partnerships. Team was primary point of contact for companies and startups interested in product oriented partnerships with ReachLocal. - Helped drive ReachLocal's international expansion into Europe, Asia Pac, and Latin America through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. - Responsible for key strategic relationships including Google, Yahoo, Yelp, Facebook, and Microsoft. - Served on the Board of Directors through the company's IPO. ReachLocal provides digital marketing software and services for local businesses to help them acquire more customers online, and operates in more than 60 locations globally. Show less



VantagePoint Venture Partners

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Capital Investor

  • 2005 - 2011

  San Francisco Bay Area Invested in great entrepreneurs building impactful companies and innovative technologies in new markets. - Boards and investments included: ReachLocal (IPO), Widevine (acquired by Google), Multiply (acquired by Naspers), Zvents (acquired by eBay), Phreesia (IPO). - Other investments / company involvement: Scribd, Livescribe, and Pure Digital (acquired by Cisco Systems). - Investment focus: Internet, cloud delivered software & services, mobile, consumer, and healthcare IT.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Business Development

  • 2000 - 2005

  San Francisco Bay Area Led / managed acquisitions, investments, strategy, and partnerships for growing / building Cisco’s Unified Communications business, which included solutions involving IP telephony, video, collaboration applications & software, mobile / wireless, Internet / digital media, and consumer technologies. - Representative acquisitions: Latitude Communications (formerly public), NetSolve (formerly public), Sipura, SignalWorks, Dynamicsoft, Vialto. - Representative strategic investments / BD /… Show more Led / managed acquisitions, investments, strategy, and partnerships for growing / building Cisco’s Unified Communications business, which included solutions involving IP telephony, video, collaboration applications & software, mobile / wireless, Internet / digital media, and consumer technologies. - Representative acquisitions: Latitude Communications (formerly public), NetSolve (formerly public), Sipura, SignalWorks, Dynamicsoft, Vialto. - Representative strategic investments / BD / partnerships: Vocera (IPO), Traverse Networks (acquired by Avaya), RelayHealth (acquired by McKesson), Metreos, Digital Fairway. Show less



Xros (acquired by Nortel)

• Product Management

  • 2000 - 2001

  San Francisco Bay Area Xros was an optical networking startup developing a MEMS based cross-connect switching platform, which was acquired by Nortel. Managed initial launch of product within Nortel’s sales and marketing group, including new RFPs, securing lab trial agreements, developing marketing materials, and coordinating trade show introduction.



Transvascular (acquired by Medtronic)

• R&D / Engineering

  • 1995 - 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area Part of founding team of startup medical device company developing novel treatment for coronary artery disease (ultrasound based vascular catheter system), which was acquired by Medtronic. - Managed development for one of company’s core products. Responsible for product design and engineering, clinical testing, physician/user testing, regulatory compliance, and pilot manufacturing. Assisted in early facility and lab build outs. - Named on sixteen patents for new products designed /… Show more Part of founding team of startup medical device company developing novel treatment for coronary artery disease (ultrasound based vascular catheter system), which was acquired by Medtronic. - Managed development for one of company’s core products. Responsible for product design and engineering, clinical testing, physician/user testing, regulatory compliance, and pilot manufacturing. Assisted in early facility and lab build outs. - Named on sixteen patents for new products designed / invented. Show less